Greater New Orleans

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) gets his leg rolled up as he is injured in the third quarter during the game between the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Sunday, October 13, 2013.
(Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

Saints coach Sean Payton sounded encouraged with Harper's progress as the Saints veteran safety may return to game action for the first time since Week 2 at Tampa Bay.

"He
is moving around well," Payton said. "He did participate and went through
everything. I would say this, it's his first opportunity
after six weeks away so there is a transition there. I thought he
handled the practice pretty well yesterday and today the same way. The
key is just getting the snaps and getting him up to speed with just the
football movements compared to the rehab movements. They are a little different."